Plant Vehicle Team Engineer

Plant Vehicle Team Engineer



We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world - together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

In this position...
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world - together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. What will you make today?



This PVT (Plant vehicle team) Engineer position is part of Model e Connected Vehicle organization located in the Vehicle Assembly Plant (KTP) with the vehicle production team. PVT Engineers are the 'first line of defense' regarding Functional system quality for the products build at the Assembly Plant.

What you'll do...
Deliver Vehicle Line/Functional quality objectives (TGW, R/1000, CPU)
Handle the ongoing Product Development and improve the quality of the Super Duty, Expedition and Navigator vehicles.
Review/Bin/Analyze External Data from GSAR/ECB/QED
Manage BSAQ (Balanced Single Agenda for Quality) for issue tracking and resolution
Lead and coordinate issue containments/resolution with PD, Supplier and Production teams
Support VQR, FQR and other Mgmt. reviews as needed
Work with PD-VFG teams to identify roadmap opportunities and key external improvement actions
Evaluate external issues and drive changes in internal measurement system and/or containment actions
Control and Maintain Electrical Glide paths and projections for area of responsibility
Utilize quality tools and CV (Connected Vehicle) data to identify trends, details and data to support external concerns

Production Support of Electrical Systems

Support daily plant meeting and 1st run issues in the Electrical System
Support End of Line (EOL) issue investigation/containments
Assist in troubleshooting/repair of units
Drive issue resolution with VO/Suppliers for internal/external concerns
Use internal metrics to correlate and contain external issues
Use and understand internal measurement systems to test and detect internal and external issues
Support training of Electrical Systems and features or changes to production personnel•
Support VESC VRT meetings and subsequent report outs. Lead FTT issue resolution at KTP



PD Design Support

Manage Change control for Electrical components on Design Running Changes
Support Manage the Change meetings and procedures
Lead plant trials on Running Changes, TV and SREA changes
Lead issue resolution of Design issues affecting External or Internal quality metrics



Launch Support

Support Launch Meetings
Support resolution of AIMs during launch builds
Support functional Testing/Evaluation of Electrical System
Support Fresh Eyes and VOCF issues
Lead/support part sign-off
Support evaluation of MPI/AIMs issues

Even better, you may have...

• Automotive industry related experience
• Master of Science Degree in Electrical/Software Engineering or closely related field
• 3+ years’ experience as Product/Quality Engineer, in electrical/software environment

• 6 Sigma training preferred.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to work well with people, specifically in assembly plant environment
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Experience working in GSAR/JIRA/BSAQ/QED/SREA and WERS.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office application

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Visa sponsorship is available for this position.